Best and Worst 2008: Critics' Picks

Best and worst of 2008: Great performances

The actors, authors, and singers who stood out this year

Dec 17, 2008

1. Beyoncé, live and on video
2. Gossip Girl hotties, Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick
3. Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder
4. Viola Davis, Doubt
5. Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
6. The women of Mad Men
7. The View professional arguers
8. My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo
9. Kanye West's blog, kanyeuniversecity.com/blog
10. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin
11. Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
12. Michelle Williams, Wendy and Lucy
13. Roberto Bolaño, 2666
14. Amy Ryan, The Office
15. Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

More Bests & Worsts:
Best of Fiction
TV Episodes

Originally posted Dec 16, 2008

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